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The Adventures of Claud (without an e)

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Arabella and Tina have a night out in the hotel bar — In Arigni #70

Tina took one look at what her mother had decided to wear and said, with a big grin on her face, “I remember where you wore that last.” — #70 Arabella and Tina were having a particularly busy Saturday at the cafe. They had both been rushed off their feet since opening. “Sit down for a bit mum, you look shattered.” “I’m fine. Honestly.” “We’d sold the last of those delzina in the first hour today.”

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Arabella and Tina have a night out in the hotel bar  —  In Arigni #70
Arabella and Tina have a night out in the hotel bar  —  In Arigni #70
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You’ve Been Informed!

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Making Medium Magnificent

Medium is already great but here are 10 suggestions to make it even better — I’m an evangelist for Medium. Its genius subscription model (one payment supports all) will prevail over the individualistic approaches of Substack, Patreon, YouTube et al. You can read more about why I think this here: Why Medium beats Substack and Patreon hands-down It’s all in the monthly costachuka.medium.com But I also acknowledge in that piece that:

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Making Medium Magnificent
Making Medium Magnificent
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The Adventures of Claud (without an e)

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In Arigni Omnibus

Chapters 1–10 — This is a novel in progress, being posted daily Monday to Friday, chapter by chapter and in occasional weekend omnibus collections. Here is the first such collection (Chapters 1 -10). Read the next 10 chapters: Chapters 11–20. The Adventures of Claud (without an e) — In Arigni ##1 There were…

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In Arigni Omnibus
In Arigni Omnibus
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Full Frame

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My Journey Into Fashion Photography

It was all going so well, and then the pandemic… — My wife and I are watching Emily In Paris and I’m thinking to myself, I know this world, I’ve been among those types. Go back 10 years and I wouldn’t have been able to say that — the viewing experience would have been different. 10 years ago I still had…

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My Journey Into Fashion Photography
My Journey Into Fashion Photography
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The Startup

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Why Editing Is Like Brass Shining

The art of editing is like brass shining. It takes a dull, lifeless surface, marked with blemishes, and rubs it all up bright and clear. — When I was a boy I loved to sit at the kitchen table with a bottle of Brasso and various golden household objects in front of me. …

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Why Editing Is Like Brass Shining
Why Editing Is Like Brass Shining
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The Adventures of Claud (without an e)

·May 15

In Arigni Omnibus

Chapters 61–70 — This is a novel in progress, being posted chapter by chapter and in occasional weekend omnibus collections. Here is the seventh such collection (Chapters 51–60). If you haven’t been reading from the beginning, begin with the first 10 chapters: Chapters 1–10 #61 Jamie rang Yulia immediately after the meeting in…

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In Arigni Omnibus
In Arigni Omnibus
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The Adventures of Claud (without an e)

·May 11

Claud is reunited with his sunglasses — In Arigni #69

But has another episode of knocking things flying — #69 Claud didn’t know how long he had been asleep. His eyes were still closed and he could hear two indistinct female voices. Probably someone from the parish W.I. updating his mother on the latest marital split. He reached out with his arms. That was odd. His bed wasn’t this…

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Claud is reunited with his sunglasses — In Arigni #69
Claud is reunited with his sunglasses — In Arigni #69
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The Adventures of Claud (without an e)

·May 10

Amalia takes a day off — In Arigni #68

She visits the island’s main tourist attraction and has an unpleasant cab ride en route. — #68 Amalia had taken a day off from doing field research. She had slept in late, missing breakfast, then spent the rest of the morning slathering on body butter and generally giving herself the personal spa treatment. …

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Amalia takes a day off — In Arigni #68
Amalia takes a day off — In Arigni #68
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The Adventures of Claud (without an e)

·May 9

Claud is alone with the bookseller in her flat — In Arigni #67

It is all a bit too much for him! — #67 Sharna clapped her hands. “Now…” She took a pen from a hip pocket, grabbed a cardboard drinks mat and began writing. “Yvonne would like to see you.” “She has mended the sunglasses?” Sharna clicked the pen and put it back in her pocket, standing up straight and offering Claud…

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Claud is alone with the bookseller in her flat — In Arigni #67
Claud is alone with the bookseller in her flat — In Arigni #67
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The Adventures of Claud (without an e)

·May 8

Yulia helps out behind the bar — In Arigni #66

“Excuse me, I will need to ask. About the cherry. I am new here. My name is Yulia.” — #66 Giovanni was feeling out of sorts. No particular reason. Probably the left-overs in the kitchen he had eaten the night before. His Saturday shift was a long one. Starting mid-afternoon, instead of early evening. The vestibule was much busier than usual. …

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Yulia helps out behind the bar — In Arigni #66
Yulia helps out behind the bar — In Arigni #66
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